According to the text, Texas colonias are of interest to medical anthropologists because:
A) the majority of the residents return to their native Mexico for medical treatment.
B) their rates for many diseases are considerably above state and national averages.
C) the majority of the residents came to the United States in the 1950s and are now in dire need of medical specialists in gerontology.
D) they are investigating if there is a genetic reason why cancer rates are low.
E) most expectant mothers have midwives attend them rather than going to hospitals.
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A) the intersection of
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A) the intersection of
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A) the intersection
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A) women
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